Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Northwestern United States
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Violet, Ivory
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA cusickii
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Camassia, Quamash
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Camassia
  
शतावर
  
In German
Camassia
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Camassia
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Camassia
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Camassia
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Camassia
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Camassia
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Camassia
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Camassia
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Season and Care of Camassia and Asparagus
Season and care of Camassia and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Camassia and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camassia season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camassia is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camassia and Asparagus Physical Information
Camassia and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camassia and Asparagus are as follows:
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
Camassia leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Camassia and Asparagus
Care of Camassia and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.